ground cover plants auckland
Looking for the best ground cover plants Auckland gardeners trust? Whether you’re tackling a shaded corner, adding colour to garden borders, or reducing the need for frequent weeding, ground cover plants are your answer. Auckland’s temperate climate offers a wide selection of low-maintenance, evergreen and flowering ground covers that ensure your garden stays vibrant year-round. These plants not only fill gaps and suppress weeds, but also help stabilise soil and add texture to landscaping. Discover our expert favourites for Auckland gardens below.
Ajuga 'Jungle Beauty'
Ajuga 'Jungle Beauty' (Carpet Bugle) is a vigorous evergreen groundcover valued for its large glossy green leaves flushed with bronze and its striking blue flower spikes in spring. This hardy plant performs exceptionally well in New Zealand gardens and is ideal for fast ground coverage, borders, and underplanting. Its dense spreading habit suppresses weeds effectively while adding lush texture and seasonal colour to landscaped spaces.
From $18.23
Ajuga reptans variegata
Ajuga reptans 'Variegata' is a quick-growing, ground-covering plant that features colourful leaves that are variegated green and cream. In spring, it produces showy clusters of blue flowers as it grows to 20 cm in height and 50 cm in width. Ajuga reptans' Variegata' is an excellent variety for quickly covering large areas and is often used in borders, allowed to spill out over a path, planted around outdoor living areas, or maintained in a container.
From $17.48
